sweep

/swˈip/

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Noun
a wide scope; "the sweep of the plains"
Noun
someone who cleans soot from chimneys
Noun
winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
Noun
a long oar used in an open boat
Noun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line
Noun
a movement in an arc; "a sweep of his arm"
Verb
sweep across or over; "Her long skirt brushed the floor"; "A gasp swept cross the audience"
Verb
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
Verb
sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; "Sweep the crumbs off the table"; "Sweep under the bed"
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force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; "They were swept up by the events"; "don''t drag me into this business"
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to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
Verb
clean by sweeping; "Please sweep the floor"
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win an overwhelming victory in or on; "Her new show dog swept all championships"
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cover the entire range of
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make a big sweeping gesture or movement
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